“ NO, NO, NANETTE.”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20089, 4 May 1927, Page 10

“ NO, NO, NANETTE.”

To-morrow morning the box plans will be opened for the first six nights and for Saturday and Wednesday matinee periojpnances of the highly successful musical comedv “No. No, Nanette. which is to be presented by the J. C. Williamson management by arrangement with fair Benjamin Fuller and Mr John Fuller, at His Majesty’s Theatre for a brief season, beginning with a special matinee performance on Saturday afternoon next. the initial representation here of 'No, No, Nanette” will signalise the first appearance of the now London Musical Comedy Company, with the brilliant young London artist, Miss Elsie Prince, in the name part and Mr Jimmy Godden, a famous English comedian, in the role of the whimsical Jimmy Smith. Altogether there are over 70 people concerned in the production. “No, No Nanette” is brimming over with delicious melodies, beautiful musical gems, clever dialogue, original dancing and the comedy ia one of its outstanding features. Moreover, in “No» No, Nanette there is more plot than is usually the case with musical comedies, and the story upon which it is built is more connected than is generally the case. It deals with the philosophy of matrimony from the modern point of view, and touches upon the contrasts between a man with unlimited means whose wife will not spend enough money to satisfy him, and another with a limited purse, whose wife spends more than enough to satisfy him. Round - this theme are arranged many amusing intrigues, pointed with unexpected happenings to give bizarre effects. A maid-servant named Nanette longs to get out of the strict groove in which she is kept and see a little life. Jimmy Smith meets with her desires by giving her the run of his cottage at Atlantic City. While there, three other Jadv friends, Betty from Boston, Winnie from Washington, and Flora from San Francisco appear on the scene, followed by Jimmy’s wife, also the wife of his solicitor, who has undertaken to get_ Jimmy out of his difficulties. The complications which arise provide the amusing incidents of the play. No fewer than six encores were demanded on the first night in Wellington for “Ten for Two” and “I Want to be Happy." The dances and the ballets and the ensembles are other features of the production. The specialty dance of Miss Alma Mackie created something like a sensation in Wellingon, and no fewer than three encores were demanded of ft. The frocks and. the scenic effects are other Features. A full operatic orchestra and chorus are under the baton of Mr Harrv Jacobs.